Chapter 21 - You Are Hiding Something

"Ah Jiu, your second uncle is here to see you. Why did you not personally go down to see me and instead let me come here in your office? Is this how you treat your elder? I did not know how Uncle Xuan Tian raised you to become like this."

Feng Jiu internally sneered but she still maintained her stoic face, void with any emotion. "Apologies, Second Uncle. Feng Jiu was busy trying to manage the company. I hope uncle won't take it to heart."

Feng Jun snorted. He sat on the opposite side of the table and wandered his eyes around her office. "I am not angry. I am only thinking about you. You are already 28. When you entered another household after you get married, you must always think about your elders first before yourself."

'Thinking about me? Or thinking how to get this company?' Feng Jiu stared at her second uncle. An unfathomable feeling rose inside her heart. "What Second Uncle means...."

"Ah Jiu, it is great that you are thinking about the Feng Family. But isn't it time to think of yourself too? You are already 28, sooner or later, you will marry someone. When the time comes, you won't be able to manage the company since you will be focusing on taking good care of your husband and raising your kids."

Feng Jiu wanted to laugh out loud. This Second Uncle of hers really knows no shame. They had been living in luxury thanks to her grandfather.

Feng Family was different from those aristocratic families like Xiao, Yun and Lu that already stood at the peak of the society in the last hundred years ago.

Feng Family was originally a middle-class family and the company was just able to support the family's expenses.

Feng Xuan Tian's father had two wives, the First wife and the Mistress. Unfortunately, Xuan Tian was the son of the Mistress, making him unable to succeed the company. But on the day the Old Feng Patriarch announced his successor, everybody in the family was shocked because the son of the Mistress, Xuan Tian, was hailed as the new head of the family.

Many people objected but the Old Feng Patriarch steeled his heart and never revoked his decision. The first son did not have a choice but to obey. Leading a passive life without working at the company nor trying to work outside. He just lived his life leaching towards the Feng Family's money.

On the other hand, Xuan Tian decided to work hard in order to prove himself. Years passed and the Old Feng Patriarch's decision that time was indeed correct.

Feng International's stock market rose, becoming the biggest company in their line of business. Because of that, Feng Family's social standing also rose, elevating them to a first class family.

Xuan Tian wedded and had Feng Mo as his only child. Xuan Tian's brother, Feng Xuan Ge had 3 wives and 5 children, a very epitome of a silk-pants[3] Young Master. Feng Jun was the second child of Xuan Ge and the eldest one among his sons.

If they based it on blood relations as what Chinese people did in ancient times, Feng International originally belonged to them.. But, this is not Ancient China. Managing a business was like venturing in a dangerous jungle, where the only option was to eat or to be eaten. It was all about capabilities. If you were incapable, all that awaited you was a nasty death.

Feng Jiu smiled at Feng Jun. A smile that was not a smile. "So what must I do, Second Uncle? Can you please give your opinion to Feng Jiu?"

Feng Jun coughed before speaking. "Ah Jiu, you are a woman. You won't be able to manage the company forever. Instead of thinking about how to manage the company, why not think about yourself and Uncle Xuan Tian? He's already old. You should give him his great grandchildren. You are also not young anymore. Few more years and your age won't be seen on the calendar[4] anymore. Why not give the management of the company to others. Feng Family has many outstanding people that could help you."

As Feng Jiu heard his speech, she wanted to grab the vase at her side and bash it towards Feng Jun's head, but before she could take action and retort back, Ming Yue's voice suddenly sounded on the intercom.

"Madam, Chairman Feng suddenly called. He wanted to see you, ASAP."

'Yeye called here? Why not directly on my phone?' She grabbed her phone inside her bag and saw that it was on silent mode. Few missed calls can be seen on the notification. When she opened it and read her grandfather's message, her countenance darkened.

'Stupid grandchild!! Why are you not answering my call?'

'Boo hoo~ my granddaughter is ignoring me.'

Feng Jiu rolled her eyes. Her grandfather always acted like a spoiled brat.

Feng Jiu wanted to ignore him when she read his last message.

'Feng Jiu, come here immediately.'

Feng Jiu suddenly felt uneasy. Her Yeye only called her full name when he was extremely serious. Feng Jiu stood up. Without looking at Feng Jun, she walked towards the door.

"Second Uncle, Feng Jiu cannot entertain you right now, please help yourself towards the exit." She closed the door, leaving Feng Jun speechless. She drove towards Feng Mansion. The servants immediately brought snacks and coffee. She was sitting on the chair, waiting for her grandfather to come.

"Stupid granddaughter!! Why are you late?? I almost died waiting for you."

Feng Jiu did not pay attention to him. 'As if. You are as strong as gorilla. You won't die early.'

Feng Xuan Tian sat on the opposite side of her. He stared at Feng Jiu and suddenly said, "Ah Jiu, you don't have to hide it to Yeye anymore. Yeye already knows."

Feng Jiu's hand that was lifting a cup of coffee froze.

'Oh shit!' Feng Jiu inwardly cursed. Did his grandfather know something?

'The fudge. Did he know about MinFeng? What should I do? Should I deny it? What about that marriage?? Would he still insist on making me marry someone I don't know? Would grandfather get angry at me for hiding everything?' She suddenly feels like she was placed in a boiling pan.

"Feng Jiu. Speak. I know you are hiding something."

"Y-yeye.."

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[1]. Second degree uncle in paternal side.

[2]. Someone that betrays the person who helped them.

[3]. Men that only knows how to spend their time in pleasure and happiness without having any rank in the government (Ancient China)

[4]. Means that she's getting old and she already needs to find a man to start a family.

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Author's Side Note:

Ni Hao~ how are you guys?? Are you still enjoying the story??

Let's welcome the new character in the story! *clapping hard* *throws confetti*

Aiyaa.. It's Sunday tomorrow... You know what that means??

NO CHAPTER UPDATE TOMORROW.

Hahahahah. How sad. It's 'Me day' tomorrow. Please see the schedule posted on the previous, previous, previous (?) chapter if you are a bit skeptical towards this 'Me day'of mine. Opps.. Maybe it was my fault for not repeatedly excluding Sunday when I wrote 'Everyday'.

Ayee.. My bad. I guess I'll just post 2 chapters on the next update. Are you happy?

See you on Monday~.

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